Success Stories – Page 4 – Experience Life

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Mark Miller’s Change of Heart

By Mark Miller

After one of his daughters was hospitalized with a life-threatening condition, Mark Miller took his own health to heart.

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Show of Strength: Dana McMahan’s Success Story

By Dana McMahan

On a quest for fitness, food writer Dana McMahan puts down her fork and starts lifting weights — really heavy ones.

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Back to Life

By Stephanie Roehm

A mom whose children inspired her to confront a lifelong eating disorder chronicles her fears and challenges.

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Determined to Live

By Hattie Montgomery

Once weighing more than 500 pounds, Hattie Montgomery has lost over half her weight — and reclaimed her life.

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Rapid Recovery

By Rob Kesserling

In his late 50s, a paddler decides to take his most ambitious canoe trip ever – and winds up facing a far bigger adventure than he’d bargained for.

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Up and Running

By Cristiane Caccavale

From discovering her first cycling class to finishing the Boston Marathon, a working mom shares her journey of self-confidence – and self-discovery.

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Test Results

By Erin Peterson

Anita Ranhotra tried dozens of diet and exercise programs, but couldn’t maintain a healthy weight — until metabolic testing and personalized guidance helped her make a nearly 100-pound breakthrough.

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No Excuses

By Nicole Radziszewski

On her 40th birthday, Shonia Brown got a wake-up call that convinced her to change her life – and face her challenges head on.

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Shifting Gears

By Nicole Radziszewski

It took a cancer diagnosis to convince Brad Dawson to rethink his eating and exercise habits. Then he discovered a more positive source of motivation -feeling great.

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Stronger by a Mile

By Nicole Radziszewski

Mindy Russell had no idea that by getting in shape and completing her first triathlon, she’d inspire her husband and kids to get moving, too.

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A Father’s Promise

By Suzy Frisch

After the birth of his daughter, Michael Raimondi finally got serious about working out and eating right.

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Taking Charge

By Erin Peterson

For years, Amy Kotch struggled with an eating disorder. Here’s how she reclaimed her life from the clutches of perfectionism and rebuilt her health and happiness – one choice at a time.

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“Ready for Action” Update

By Kristin Ohlson

Experience Life checks in on the progress of our Healthy Challenge participants.

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Ready for Action

By Kristin Ohlson

With our help, three brave readers tackled some healthy goals they’d been putting off for a while. Are their stories your story, too?

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Workout Warrior

By Suzy Frisch

Once obese, Paul Nowak had trouble keeping up with his favorite sports. Now, after losing 100 pounds, he’s an active role model for his kids – and a Brazilian jiu jitsu competitor.